Match Recap
Semi Final·Sat, 1-Sep-1956 2:30 PM·M.C.G.·91,680 att.
Melbourne
11.14 (80)
vs
Collingwood
8.16 (64)
Melbourne won by 16

Melbourne defeated Collingwood 80–64, by 16 points in a tight contest. The match turned in the last quarter, when Melbourne outscored Collingwood 23–6.

Quarter scores

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Melbourne1.4 (10)3.6 (24)8.9 (57)11.14 (80)11.14 (80)
Collingwood1.4 (10)3.7 (25)8.10 (58)8.16 (64)8.16 (64)

Melbourne — full stats

What do K, HB, I50, CP mean?
KKicks
HBHandballs
DDisposals (kicks + handballs)
MMarks
TTackles
GGoals
BBehinds
HOHit-outs (rucks tapping the ball from a bounce)
I50Inside-50s (ball moved into attacking zone)
CLClearances (first possession from a stoppage)
CPContested possessions
CGClangers (errors: bad kicks, turnovers, frees against)
BRBrownlow votes (3-2-1 best-on-ground, one match)
R50Rebound 50s (ball cleared from defensive zone)
TOG%Time on ground percentage

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PlayerKHBDMTGBHOI50CLCPCGBRTOG%KICK
#6 Frank Adams
#31 Ron Barassi1
#30 John Beckwith
#19 Keith Carroll
#1 Denis Cordner
#9 Brian Dixon
#28 Terry Gleeson
#18 Bob Johnson3
#14 Trevor Johnson
#16 Clyde Laidlaw1
#3 Peter Marquis
#17 Geoff McGivern
#35 Noel McMahen1
#38 Ken Melville
#11 Laurie Mithen
#24 Ian Ridley1
#8 Jim Sandral1
#12 Stuart Spencer3
#15 Athol Webb
#25 Don Williams

Collingwood — full stats

What do K, HB, I50, CP mean?
KKicks
HBHandballs
DDisposals (kicks + handballs)
MMarks
TTackles
GGoals
BBehinds
HOHit-outs (rucks tapping the ball from a bounce)
I50Inside-50s (ball moved into attacking zone)
CLClearances (first possession from a stoppage)
CPContested possessions
CGClangers (errors: bad kicks, turnovers, frees against)
BRBrownlow votes (3-2-1 best-on-ground, one match)
R50Rebound 50s (ball cleared from defensive zone)
TOG%Time on ground percentage

Full glossary: AFL stats & terms →

PlayerKHBDMTGBHOI50CLCPCGBRTOG%KICK
#16 Max Davidson
#13 Ray Gabelich
#7 Bob Greve
#18 Ken Hedt
#23 William Jones
#9 Ron Kingston
#12 Bob Kupsch1
#3 Peter Lucas
#1 Neil Mann2
#17 Thorold Merrett
#20 Ron Richards
#21 Laurie Rymer
#22 Bill Serong
#29 Lerrel Sharp
#26 Harry Sullivan
#24 Frank Tuck
#36 Ken Turner2
#2 Bill Twomey
#31 Neville Waller
#27 Murray Weideman3